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£1 billion bill as Edinburgh schools remain closed
THE local authority at the centre of Scotland's unsafe schools scandal still owes more than £1bn under the controversial construction contracts. City of Edinburgh Council has refused to pay the latest private finance initiative (PFI) charges for the 17 schools shut down last Friday because of safety fears. As more...
Master of Diversion (21 photos)
The heroes of this collection did not end the military academies, but this does not prevent them brilliantly conduct tactical...
Another Cold War? Furious US official warns Putin the US could have SHOT DOWN Russian jets
THE US Secretary of State has blasted Russia for flying two military jets over an American navy ship, warning Moscow they could have legally shot them down. A furious John Kerry denounced Russia’s “stimulated attack” in the Baltic Sea under the US’ rules of engagement. Mr Kerry said: “We condemn...
Stars before and after plastic 16 celebrities who have decided to reduce the nose.
These celebrities have taken to plastic surgery to look a different way, and the results aren't always the best. We've seen the horror stories (and faces) from plastic surgery disasters, but some celebrities aren't shying away from the camera after going under the knife. Not only is plastic surgery expensive, the...
EU Big Five launch tax crackdown
The five largest economies in the European Union have agreed to share information on secret owners of businesses and trusts. It is a concerted attempt to show their leaders are responding to public concern over the Panama Papers leak. The UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain have agreed to the data exchange. Treasury officials...
Kristen Stewart joined the “army” blondes: the actress has changed the way
Recently only and conversations that about the personal life of Kristen Stewart – all the interesting details of her relationship with French actress and singer Soko. However, the current media attention to celebrity due to the change in her manner. Stewart was spotted by paparazzi on the streets of new York. A movie star...
Powerful earthquake in Japan leaves 9 dead, hundreds injured
TOKYO – Rescuers went house to house Friday looking for victims of a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan late Thursday. At least nine people were killed and more than 700 injured in the magnitude 6.5 quake that centered on the island of Kyushu, one of Japan’s four main islands, according to local news...
One of the most dangerous roads on Earth
“Five of us packed into a car, allured by the promise of traversing one of India’s most breathtaking and most dangerous roads” – in winter. Five of us packed into a car, allured by the promise of traversing one of India’s most breathtaking – and most dangerous – roads. The Pangi via...
Cassowary’s surprise visit spooks Australian family
When an enormous and dangerous bird that you've known for years decides to take your relationship to the next level, how do you politely decline? That's the problem that confronted Australian couple Sue and Peter Leach on Monday when Peanut the cassowary unexpectedly entered their home. Peanut has been visiting the...
North Korea missile test fails, says South
North Korea conducted a missile test off its east coast on Friday morning, but the launch appears to have failed, say US and South Korean officials. The rocket has not yet been identified but is suspected to have been a previously untested "Musudan" medium-range ballistic missile. The launch coincided with the...
US Election 2016: Clinton and Sanders raise the volume in feisty debate
Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ratcheted up their attacks in a bruising, final debate before next Tuesday's New York primary. The Democratic race has turned increasingly negative in recent days as the candidates traded barbs about their qualifications for the presidency. They also clashed on Wall...
Colorado voting debacle tanks Cruz’s national poll numbers
According to a new national poll, the Colorado voting debacle left a bad taste for Cruz's support. pic.twitter.com/Y6qpFfuadC — Trump 2016 (@teampreztrump) 14 апреля 2016...